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American trade publication

Not to be confused with [Music Row](/source/Music_Row), the Nashville historic district.

For the Jill Johnson album, see [Music Row (album)](/source/Music_Row_(album)).

MusicRow Frequency Bi-monthly Publisher Sherod Robertson Founded 1981 Country United States Based in Nashville, Tennessee Language English Website musicrow.com

***MusicRow*** is a [Nashville](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee) music industry trade publication.[1] The publication delivers online content in addition to six annual print magazines including its InCharge, Artist Roster and Publisher directories.[2][3] MusicRow Enterprises is also home to song pitch-sheet *RowFax*, and the *MusicRow* radio chart.

## *MusicRow* magazine history

David M. Ross founded the enterprise in Nashville beginning April 1981 as a one-page directory and fostered its growth for almost three decades.[1] The publication was acquired from Ross in 2008 by [SouthComm Communications](/source/SouthComm_Communications).[4][5] In 2010, Sherod Robertson acquired the enterprise and is currently its publisher.[5][6]

## *RowFax*

*RowFax* began in 1992, sending out breaking news, song pitch lists and industry news each Friday by [fax machine](/source/Fax). Today, the service digitally distributes weekly information about current recording projects searching for songs to record. The service is used primarily by professional music publishers, songwriters, [producers](/source/Record_producer), artists, and [A&R](/source/Artists_and_repertoire) executives.[6] Each entry contains artist, [label](/source/Record_label), producer, recording schedule, project description and contact details when available.[7] The publication is not involved in pitching, reviewing, listening to or owning songs.[8]

## *MusicRow* chart

The *MusicRow* Country Breakout Chart is published each week, with spin-based measurement used to determine single rankings. Primarily, the chart is focused on exposing new music played on secondary market radio stations.[9] The annual *MusicRow* Chart Airplay Awards are presented to those who accrued the most total spins in categories: Artist of the Year, Label of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year, and Independent Artist of the Year.[10]

## Events and awards

*MusicRow* hosts its *MusicRow* Country Breakout Awards during the Annual [Country Radio Seminar](/source/Country_Radio_Broadcasters) in Nashville recognizing the highest number of spins artists or labels receive from chart reporting stations throughout the year.[11][12][13] In addition, the enterprise hosts its annual *MusicRow* Awards honoring the Top Ten Album All-Star Musicians, determined by album credits, and the reader-voted awards Breakthrough Artist, Breakthrough Songwriter, Song of the Year and Producer of the Year.[3][14][15] In 2012, Robertson introduced the Rising Women on the Row event to salute up-and-coming women who have made substantial contributions to the Nashville music industry early in their careers.[16][17]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ian_Rogers_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ian_Rogers_1-1) ["Ian Rogers-This Week in Music w/David M. Ross"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121012053504/http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-music/david-ross-co-founder-of-music-row/). *This Week in Music*. Ian Rogers. Archived from [the original](http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-music/david-ross-co-founder-of-music-row/) on October 12, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart"](http://honkytonktv.com/music-row-country-breakout-chart/). Honky Tonk TV. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-musicrow_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-musicrow_3-1) ["Print Issues"](http://www.musicrow.com/subscribe/). MusicRow Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["SouthComm Buys MusicRow"](http://www.southcomm.com/news/southcomm-buys-music-row). SouthComm. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-musicrow_a_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-musicrow_a_5-1) ["MusicRow Acquisition"](http://www.musicrow.com/2010/11/musicrow-acquisition-returns-robertson-to-the-row/). MusicRow Magazine. November 19, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kchelemagazine_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kchelemagazine_6-1) ["30 Years of Monitoring Nashvilles MusicRow"](http://kchelemagazine.com/2012/04/10/david-ross-recounts-30-years-of-monitoring-nashvilles-musicrow/). Kchele Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bare_url_7-0)** ["About"](http://rowfax.com/about/). RowFax. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Song Plugging With Tip Sheets"](http://jagmmp.com/music_articles/song_plugging_with_tip_sheets.html). Jerry Greene. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["10th Annual CRS Meet & Greet Awards"](http://jthodges.com/news/10th-annual-crs-meet-greet-and-cbo-awards). JT Hodges. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-musicrow_b_10-0)** ["CRS Awards"](http://www.musicrow.com/2012/02/musicrowpics-10th-annual-crs-meet-greet-and-cbo-awards/). MusicRow. February 22, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["MusicRow Reveals A STELLAR Lineup for its 2012 CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards"](http://www.allaccess.com/nashville-iq/archive/12349/headline-of-the-day---january-20-2012). *All Access*. All Access Media. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards"](http://www.musicrow.com/2012/02/bobby-karl-works-musicrows-countrybreakout-awards/). MusicRow. February 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Find Out About: Music Row Magazine, Nashville's Premier Music Industry Publication"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030311172707/http://musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=6851). *Anne Freeman*. The Aspiring Songwriter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2003. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["BMI Hosts Music Row Awards"](http://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/557891). BMI. June 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-musicrow_c_15-0)** ["MusicRow Awards"](http://www.musicrow.com/2012/06/musicrowpics-2012-musicrow-awards/). MusicRow. June 21, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Inside Track on Music Row April 2012: INDUSTRY NEWS"](http://www.nashvillemusicguide.net/inside-track-on-music-row-april-2012/). *Nashville Music Guide*. April 15, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-musicrow_d_17-0)** ["Rising Women"](http://www.musicrow.com/2012/02/musicrow-to-honor-rising-women-on-the-row/). MusicRow. February 3, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

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